Monty Don is in his Jewel Garden among a host of beautiful self-seeded oriental poppies. He shows you how to mark the best flowers, so you know which ones you want to save seed from, long after the petals have fallen. You can use this handy technique on all kinds of flowering plants.
How to prepare to save seed
Monty Don reveals his nifty technique to remembering the best flowers, in order to save seed from them.
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